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Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Faculty Member and PhD Candidate Recognized for Service and Scholarship

jcain — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Two members of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, Assistant Professor Shichao Liu and PhD candidate Rachel Hurley, received recognition for their service and research from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) this spring. ASHRAE is an international professional society dedicated to advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The organization鈥檚 mission focuses on advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and related fields. It seeks to achieve this mission in part by setting standards that help ensure people can live, work, and thrive in indoor spaces.

Shichao Liu has been recognized with a Distinguished Service Award, which is given to members of ASHRAE who have served the society faithfully and with distinction on committees or otherwise given freely of their time and talent.

Rachel Hurley is one of only 19 students worldwide selected by ASHRAE to receive the prestigious Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid for 2025鈥?6. The award provides up to $10,000 to full-time graduate students pursuing education related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration technologies. Hurley is one of just two of this year鈥檚 recipients also named to the Life Members Club, an honor reserved for the top-rated applicants. The award considers academic performance and GPA, quality of thesis and relevance to ASHRAE, the advisors鈥?recommendation, and an overall assessment of the likelihood for future involvement within ASHRAE. The award is supported by a financial contribution from the ASHRAE Life Members Club. Hurley will use the grant for research she is conducting during the 2025鈥?6 academic year that focuses on how building material characteristics influence volatile organic compounds from wildfire smoke when they enter an indoor environment.

The next stage of Hurley鈥檚 research will focus on the impacts of prescribed burning on indoor wildfire pollution persistence in Oregon. 鈥淵ou find yourself constantly asking different research questions during your PhD that may slightly fall outside of the scope of current projects, and awards such as the Grant-in-Aid enable me to pursue questions that I may not be able to otherwise,鈥?said Hurley. 鈥淎lthough my primary research focuses on indoor environments in wildfire-prone areas, such as the western U.S., I am very curious about the extent of indoor wildfire smoke persistence in areas impacted by long-range smoke transport, such as here in Massachusetts. For instance, how might wildfire smoke that travels to the Northeast from fires thousands of miles away threaten our indoor air quality long term? Is this a problem we should think about? These are questions that nobody knows the answers to quite yet and I鈥檓 excited to explore.鈥?lt;/span>

The Early Research Experience in E-Term (EREE) Program: Goals and Impact

dfiorentino — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The goal of the WPI Early Research Experience in E-Term (EREE) program is to create a pathway into a research career for students who may not have the same opportunity provided to them. As a result, the EREE program creates a diverse community of students in first-time paid summer research positions at WPI. Additionally, EREE has been the method to support students on NSF grants where assistance in being placed in a summer position is offered, such as the NSF S-STEM grants: PASS-CS, CoMPASS, and ROSE-HUB I/UCRC; and for supporting a summer research fellowship for the Strauss and Charles O. Thompson Awards. Additionally, the professional development programming (SPuDS) through EREE is open and offered to all students in summer research at WPI. Currently, SPuDS hosts a combined: 4 REU sites; the EREE students; and these STAR Fellowships: Manning/Leser, Spencer, LaPre, STAR, and Neuroscience; as well as other volunteer research students working independently with other WPI faculty.

The program:

The EREE program funds and supports first- and second-year WPI undergraduate students through embedment in an authentic summer research experience, beyond lecture or laboratory courses. The research activities are diverse, since students work in groups representing all academic departments at WPI. Through immersion in STEM-based labs across WPI, these research experiences are mentored, in-person projects lasting 10-weeks. Students learn a variety of skills in their groups, including hands-on research techniques, data analysis, and presentation of results (oral, written) that align with their respective research areas. EREE creates authentic research experiences for WPI undergraduate students who are in the early stages of their academic career with technical, hands-on research and professional development activities. Students present their work via the poster symposium at the Undergraduate Summer Research Showcase.

Supplemental professional development training:

Student participants work full-time in their respective research groups and receive professional development training through the Summer Professional Undergraduate Development Series (SPuDS), which are organized and presented to equip participants with toolkits to build confidence in preparation for new opportunities and that is widely applicable in their academic and professional careers. Collectively, this project provides training and opportunities to increase learning and retention in STEM training, build self-confidence, and enhance students鈥?perceptions of their abilities. These sessions positively promoted life skills learning outside of conducting research and formation of a network. The SPuDS training sessions are facilitated by current WPI faculty and staff:

Teaching, mentoring, volunteering, life fulfilment, and career planning
What鈥檚 my story? Navigating LinkedIn and online profiles
A practical guide to research ethics
Reproducibility and rigor
Broader impacts/community/communicating research
How to write a conference abstract
Socially relevant STEM research
Poster making
Alternate career paths
All about graduate school

The research projects:

Undergraduate research is a high impact practice benefitting students by providing additional opportunities in STEM fields beyond classroom training. Early involvement in faculty mentored, formalized, and sustained research is particularly impactful on student鈥檚 careers. Projects are chosen from faculty proposals designed for early researchers. Research groups from almost all academic departments are represented, covering a variety of project areas and training experiences. Student participants are selected based on their applications and project interests, and preference was given to students with limited-to-no research experience. Faculty and graduate student mentors attend pre-program training for how to mentor members of underrepresented groups.

EREE is a high demand summer research opportunity. Many faculty proposed projects; yet less than half are chosen. Even fewer percentages of students are selected from the applicant pool. The supply of paid research positions at WPI is low due to a limited number of research groups with openings and funding. EREE reaches a variety of students on the WPI campus, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM, students who may not otherwise afford to take an unpaid position, and international students who may not be eligible for research positions with citizenship restrictions. Since inception in 2019, the number of student and faculty applications received for EREE has far exceeded the actual number of students that we were able to support through current funding. EREE provides housing as needed. One of our goals is to reach students who may not be able to take an unpaid volunteer research experience due to financial need. An emphasis of EREE is to help students build a foundation to be successful for future research programs, scholarships, and graduate school applications. Past EREE cohort participants express interest in continuing research either with their EREE research group or elsewhere on or off campus.

Graduating Great Minds CoMPASS (GMC) Scholars: NSF grant supported local Worcester students at WPI

amero — Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Nine WPI Great Minds CoMPASS (GMC) scholars in the Class of 2025 are graduating in May. The GMC scholarship program supports alumni from the Worcester Public School (WPS) district to attend WPI; but it is not just a financial scholarship 鈥?GMC recipients are part of a holistic student-centered program where they attend quarterly mentor meetings, engage in professional development seminars, participated in summer research programs, and many accelerated their degrees by taking summer courses. The GMC scholars did this with help from a small but mighty support team of WPI staff, administrators, and faculty/staff: Kathy Chen, Debra Boucher, and Jess Rosewitz.

The first cohort of GMC scholars was recruited in 2019, when WPI was awarded the CoMPASS grant from NSF (Connecting Mentor Partners for Academic Success of Undergraduates in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics). Since then, the support team has leveraged the NSF grant to drive institutional change at WPI to support students. GMC scholars know who their people are at WPI, who they can ask for assistance, and who they can turn to in times of need or just to check-in; the team has been there for the students since their matriculation to WPI four years ago. But it鈥檚 not just continuous ad hoc support; the team celebrates the GMC scholars鈥?achievements, and this year鈥檚 graduates are exceptional.

As they graduate with their bachelor鈥檚 degrees, four have already accepted full-time jobs in their field, having taken advantage of the Heebner Career Development Center. Three are completing their bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in 4 years by accelerating their degree programs and taking summer courses. Two are earning their Initial Teaching License through the WPI Teacher Prep Program, and one is also a Noyce Scholar, committed to teaching in a high needs school after graduation. Finally, two more are continuing at WPI to complete their master鈥檚 degrees in the coming academic year. These students have taken the opportunities of WPI and carved their own pathways toward the futures they envision for themselves.

While the NSF grant supporting two cohorts of GMC scholars is wrapping up, WPI has learned a lot about the kinds of supports and systems that students need to thrive. The Great Minds Scholar program continues, funded by alumni donations, and will welcome an even bigger cohort of students in the fall. Undergraduate Studies will continue to support these students by building institutional structures in collaboration with Admissions, Academic Advising, ODIME, and Residential life and build upon the high-impact practices and infrastructure needed for WPI students to thrive.

New Members Inducted to National Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi

amduffy — Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to the newly inducted members of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society.

Tau Beta Pi was founded in 1885 to honor academic achievement and outstanding character. WPI鈥檚 Massachusetts Alpha Chapter, the first chapter in New England, was founded in 1910. In addition to the students who were inducted last night, we had the honor of inducting two Eminent Engineers, Professors Andrew Teixeira of Chemical Engineering and Fiona Zoutendyk of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

Please join us in congratulating their achievement!

Tau Beta Pi. Integrity and Excellence in Engineering.

Justina Amoako, MS, Manufacturing Engineering

Gemma Baldwim 鈥?7, Environmental Engineering

Octavio Bittar 鈥?7, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Courtney Brady 鈥?7, Biomedical Engineering

Allison Califano MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Kevin Collins 鈥?7, Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Abigail Coolidge 鈥?7, Architectural Engineering

Ethan Curley 鈥?6, Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Khang Diep 鈥?7, Robotics Engineering

Ryann Dionne 鈥?5, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Halim Faker 鈥?5, Industrial Engineering

Christopher Ferrarotti 鈥?7, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Samantha Germano, MS, Systems Engineering

Noah Gibbs 鈥?7, Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Joshua Gifford 鈥?7, Robotics Engineering

Veronika Gorski, MS, Biomedical Engineering

Jeremy Hudon 鈥?6, Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Marshall Ismail, MS, Mechanical Engineering

Amelia Kokernak PhD, Aerospace Engineering

Nicholas Lentino 鈥?7, Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Kathryn McDonagh 鈥?7, Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Brynn McElligott 鈥?7 Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Collin Mello, MS, Fire Protection Engineering

Everett Mosher 鈥?6, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Sofia Murphy 鈥?7 Robotics Engineering

Sofia Pantano 鈥?7 Chemical Engineering

Fiona Prendergast 鈥?6 Robotics Engineering

Frederick Smith '26, Engineering

Anthony Virone, MS, Robotics Engineering

Maxwell Wiesenfeld 鈥?7 Architectural Engineering

Fan Yang, MS, Mechanical Engineering

Alexandr Zilberleyb 鈥?7, Robotics Engineering

New Grant to Fund Research Exploring AI and AR in Architectural Design Education

leckelbecker — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Shichao Liu

Augmented reality (AR) benefits architectural designers by enabling 3D design presentations while maintaining physical interaction with collaborators and stakeholders. Yet AR has not become an integral part of design in industry and academia because current AR tools do not support rapid prototyping and idea exploration.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) could change that. With a $399,978 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Architectural Engineering Assistant Professor Shichao Liu is leading a three-year project to develop and test AI-empowered models within AR for effectiveness in architectural design studios at WPI and Drexel University.

鈥淎rchitectural engineers require extensive collaboration among architects, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders, said Liu. 鈥淎I-empowered AR has the potential to be a powerful tool for visual ideation and representation during collaborative conceptual design and prototyping.鈥?lt;/span>

As principal investigator (PI), Liu will be joined on the project by two WPI co-PIs: Gillian Smith, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and director of the WPI Interactive Media and Game Development program, and Soroush Farzin, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering. Kimberly LeChasseur, senior research & evaluation associate in the Morgan Teaching & Learning Center, will evaluate the effectiveness of the developed tools.

Currently, AR is primarily used in demonstration settings, often serving as the final step to showcase architectural designs to clients, Liu said. A key barrier to AR is that AR tools lack the capability to facilitate rapid prototyping and idea exploration. Unlike computers or sketches, which allow for quick iterations, AR systems are complex to operate and often slower in graphic response. While AR provides an immersive display of models, the creation process leading up to this stage remains challenging.

AI-generated image

The advent of generative AI, particularly through diffusion models, could revolutionize this process by enabling content creation in AR through verbal prompts, Liu said. This would mean that users, whether students or professional designers, no longer need to create models on computers and transfer them to AR for brainstorming or collaborative design. Instead, prototyping and conceptual design could take place directly within the AR environment, simplifying the creative process and enhancing collaborative potential.

Liu said that if the WPI researchers are successful in developing AI-empowered AR, the technology could be tested in architectural firms, which could lead to innovative tools for industry professionals that enhance ideation, collaboration, and impact.

CEAE PhD Students Rachel Hurley and Xingtong Guo Present at the Indoor Air Conference

jbleyhl — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Rachel Hurley, Shichao Liu, Xingtong Guo

CEAE PhD students Rachel Hurley and Xingtong Guo present at the Indoor Air Conference. Rachel is elected as student representative for international organization.

On June 4, 2024, Rachel Hurley, a second year PhD student in Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering advised by Professor Shichao Liu, was elected as the student representative for the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). Her two-year term began in July during the 18th International Conference of ISIAQ in Honolulu, HI, where Rachel and lab mate Xingtong Guo, a fourth year PhD student, and Professor Liu presented their research related to the effects of the indoor environment on occupants. The group delivered a total of six different poster and podium talks.

Xingtong and Rachel鈥檚 research focuses on natural disasters. Xingtong presented a podium titled, 鈥淚ndoor Heat Stress Impairs Emotional and Physical States During Extreme Heat.鈥?Rachel鈥檚 poster 鈥淗ealth Symptoms and Mitigation Behaviors Are Associated with Olfactory Perception of Indoor Wildfire Smoke鈥?was one of three student posters to receive an honorable mention. Rachel also delivered a talk related to perceptions of facemask wearing on learning performance during COVID-19.

ISIAQ is an independent, non-profit and interdisciplinary scientific organization that supports the creation of healthy indoor environments. As a student representative, Rachel will focus on enhancing student engagement within the society and creating inclusive spaces and opportunities for student members.

Announcement link: https://isiaq.org/news_manager.php?page=3614

Conference Program: https://indoorair2024.org/conference-program/

Nima Rahbar Named Head of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department

amduffy — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

From WPI Dean of Engineering John McNeill:

It鈥檚 my pleasure to announce that the new head of WPI鈥檚 Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) Department is Nima Rahbar, an accomplished scholar and teacher in the area of advanced materials, especially bioinspired design of materials with an emphasis on mechanical and thermal properties. Professor Rahbar鈥檚 term as department head, which begins immediately, follows that of Carrick Eggleston, who has led the CEAE Department since 2019.

The CEAE Department is responsible for three undergraduate majors and is a key contributor to student experience in the School of Engineering. The challenges facing our world need faculty and graduates who can deliver impact in advancing climate technology, making the built environment more sustainable, and ensuring clean air and water for future generations. With his broad knowledge and visibility in the research community, and his high level of energy and enthusiasm, I know Nima will be a strong advocate for the CEAE Department.

Nima earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in Civil Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in 1998, and his PhD in Mechanics, Materials, and Structures in the Department of Civil Engineering at Princeton University in 2008. He joined WPI in August 2012 as an assistant professor after starting his career at UMass Dartmouth.

Nima has won several awards, including a National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2012, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Young Leader鈥檚 Award in 2013, the Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Award in 2013, the Consecutive ASCE 2015 and 2016 Outstanding Reviewer, 2018 Sigma Xi Outstanding Junior Faculty Research Award, and the 2020 and 2022 Office of Naval Research (ONR) Summer Senior Faculty Fellowship. He was a visiting associate professor at the MIT Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department in 2019 and at the Cornell CEE in 2020. His latest work is focused on enzymatic self-healing concrete, carbon negative structural materials, and zero-friction metallic surfaces. Details can be found on his group鈥檚 website, www.nrahbar.org.

John McNeill

Bernard M. Gordon Dean of Engineering

WPI鈥檚 Massachusetts Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi Initiates Nearly 50 New Members

amduffy — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

New Members of Tau Beta Pi

WPI鈥檚 Massachusetts Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi recently initiated 47 new students鈥攁nd two Eminent Engineers鈥攊nto the honor society.

Tau Beta Pi is the only engineering honor society representing the entire engineering profession. It is the nation's second-oldest honor society, founded at Lehigh University in 1885 to mark, in a fitting manner, those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students in engineering or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges. There are now collegiate chapters at 255 US colleges and universities and 50 active alumni chapters.

WPI鈥檚 Massachusetts Alpha Chapter was established in 1910 and is the oldest honor society on campus. It recognizes junior engineering students who are in the top 12.5% of their class, senior engineering students who are in the 20% of their class, and distinguished engineering graduate students, alumni, and engineers who are eminent in their field.

New members include Rick Brown, Professor and Department Head of Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Sarah Wodin-Schwarz, Associate Professor of Teaching and Associate Department Head of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, along with the following students, listed by class and major:

Class of 2024

Priyankha Sunil, BME
Adrianna Louise Tagayun, CHE
Natalie Gonthier, ME
Rowan Mattox, ME (Masters)
Nikita Igoshin, ME
Keelan Smith, ME
Stephanie Steriti, ME
Oleg Russu, RBE (Masters)
Rene Verduzco, RBE (Masters)

Class of 2025

Priyal Anand, BME
Ketterra Johnson, BME
Geethika Chandragiri, CE
Stephanie Dean, CE
Lucas Anthony, CHE
Adelyn Fisher, CHE
Rachel Gealow, CHE
Roberto Sabater, ECE
Adam Spencer, ECE
Melissa Hasbrouck, ME
Nicholas Healy, ME
Kathryn Juliuson, ME
Olivia Dunn, MGE
Amy Conley, RBE
Nikesh Walling, RBE
Cole Welcher, RBE

Class of 2026

Emily Herrera, AE
Catalina Mudgett, AE
Colby O鈥機onnell, AE
Ryan Smith, AE
Bailey Allmon, BME
Delina Chavez, BME
Benjamin Petrich, BME
Aidan Flanagan, CE
Alexander Sheehey, CE
Andrea Wu, CE
Victoria Escuer, IE
Grace Henderson, ME
Cullen Jacene, ME
Griffin Melia, ME
Galen Miller, ME
Alana Moretti, ME
Jack Shanks, ME
Nikhil Gangaram, RBE
Pranav Jain, RBE
Christian Piper, RBE

Class of 2029

Daniel McArthur Sehar, MME, PhD
Celso do Cabo, ME, PhD

Tau Beta Pi. Integrity and Excellence in Engineering.

IGNITING INNOVATION: Compete For Your Share of $20K in the JAM!

jmzafiris — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center

in partnership with Fire Protection Engineering

Presents

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

馃敟 Calling all students! 馃敟

Ready to ignite your ideas and compete for your share of $20K in cash prizes? 馃挵

Calling all WPI students from all majors to submit an application and compete for a share of $20,000 in prize money. Five teams will be selected to participate in the jam.

1st place: $7,500 2nd place: $5,000 3rd place: $2,500

Top 5 applicant teams: $1,000 each if the team participates in all jam sessions and final pitch

The Challenge: Develop innovative solutions that address the most pressing GRAND CHALLENGES related to fire to make our world safer! Below are examples of interdisciplinary areas that focus, but are not limited to, these topics:

Ariel Surveillance Mavericks: Master drones, satellite imaging, and smart sensors for early fire detection
EV Revolution: Engineer the future of electric vehicles 鈥?think battery safety, vehicle design, crash innovations, and explosion defense
Urban Planning Architects: Design structures and communities that defy wildfire odds, turning urban planning into a force for resilience
Building Blaze Busters: Create fire-safe havens through innovative building designs, evacuation strategies, and groundbreaking materials
Virtual Reality Pioneers: Dive into the future of firefighter coordination
Cyber Sentinel Innovators: Safeguard firefighting systems in uncharted territories with cyber-secure innovations

For ideas, check out this great resource of white papers on GRAND CHALLENGE related to fire.

MQP, GQP, IQP, and ISP fire-related projects are welcome to apply.

Application Process

February 20: Deadline for Intent to Compete APPLY HERE (1 minute to complete)
February 22: 6:30-8:00pm Attend Introductory NABC Value Proposition & AI Tutor Workshop Zoom Link
March 5: Deadline to submit your NABC Value Proposition. Email it to Janet Zafiris at jmzafiris@wpi.edu
March 8: Top 5 teams announced

Jam Sessions (all virtual sessions are from 6:30-8:00 pm)

Thursday, March 14: 1.5 hours forum (session will be recorded)
Thursday, March 21: 1.5 hours forum
Thursday, March 28: 1.5 hours forum

Final Pitches and Celebration (in-person)

Thursday, April 4: Final Presentations & Award Ceremony (presentations will be recorded)

Igniting Innovation is made possible through the generosity of Marjorie and Duane Pearsall and the Duane D. Pearsall Endowment

Do you have any questions about the application or challenge?

Please contact Curtis Abel at caabel@wpi.edu or Janet Zafiris at jmzafiris@wpi.edu.

WPI鈥檚 HERB-Lab Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Yalin Lu, receives 鈥淓xcellence Award鈥?in 2023 postdoc video challenge

jbleyhl — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Dr. Yalin Lu, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the HERB-Lab (the Laboratory for Healthy, Environmental, and Resilient Buildings), was awarded second place in the 2023 Postdoc Video Challenge, hosted by the prestigious journal Buildings & Cities, asking postdocs to explain the significance of their research in short videos. Dr. Lu鈥檚 winning video, "Designing a Healthcare Built Environment that Cares for All Children", conveys the need to improve sleep environments for vulnerable populations, particularly at the nexus of environmental equity, sleep health, and climate change-induced extreme temperatures and wildfire smoke. At the HERB-Lab (PI: Prof Nancy Ma), Dr. Lu leads projects related to improving sleep environments for vulnerable populations using polysomnography and simulation-aided modeling for healthy buildings.

Call for Nominations of Outstanding WPI Alumni

jldaigle — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Nomination Deadline Extended!

Each year, the WPI Alumni Association presents awards to deserving alumni in recognition of their professional achievements, service to the university, service to the Alumni Association, and service to their local communities. The 2024 award form is now open and the Citations Committee, chaired by Mark Macaulay '89, MS'94, is looking for nominations of alumni from classes ending in 4 or 9!

Learn more about the alumni awards at: wpi.edu/alumni/awards/about

Nominate a deserving alumna/us HERE

For additional information or questions, please contact alumni-office@wpi.edu

Announcing 2023 Graduate Research Innovation Exchange (GRIE) Winners

kasmith2 — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

On April 4, more than 50 Master鈥檚 and PhD candidates shared their innovative and purposeful research with the WPI community at the 2023 Graduate Research Innovation Exchange (GRIE) Finale. It was an exciting event that had the Rubin Campus Center Odeum buzzing with activity and engaged conversation. The following students were awarded prizes (the number of prizes was determined based on the number of students presenting in each category):

Mathematical, Chemical, and Physical Sciences

1st Place: Derek Drumm, Applied Mathematics,
1st Place: Joshua Dickie, Physics

Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Computer Science

1st Place: Marcela Vasconcellos, Data Science
2nd Place: Ricardo Flores, Data Science
3rd Place: Yao Su, Data Science
3rd Place: Eric Vertina, Data Science
3rd Place: Peter VanNostrand, Data Science
3rd Place: Joshua DeOliveira, Data Science

Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences

1st Place: Muntasir Shahabuddin, Chemical Engineering
1st Place: Lily Gaudreau, Chemical Engineering
2nd Place: Elizabeth Belden, Chemical Engineering
3rd Place: Sydney Packard, Chemical Engineering

Business and Social Science

1st Place: Gaayathri Sankar, Business Administration
1st Place: Varun Bhat, Other

Life Sciences and Bioengineering

1st Place: Bryanna Samolyk, Biomedical Engineering
1st Place: Hamilton White, Biomedical Engineering
2nd Place: Elizabeth DiLoreto, Biology and Biotechnology

Robotics, Cyberphysical Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering

1st Place: Ryo Murakami, Robotics Engineering
2nd Place: Shang Gao, Robotics Engineering
2nd Place: Khai Yi Chin, Robotics Engineering

Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Fire-Protection Engineering

1st Place: Zahra Noori O鈥機onnor, Mechanical Engineering
2nd Place: Alexander Castaneda, Mechanical Engineering
2nd Place: Tyler Lizotte, Aerospace Engineering
3rd Place: Kaoutar Diouri, Civil Engineering

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who helped organize and support the event including Terri Camesano, Rory Flinn, Deborah Baron, Stacey Burton, Ellen Lincourt, Nick Couture, Alex DeMello, the Events Office Staff and Facilities & Custodial Staff.

Special thanks to all the judges that gave generously of their time and expertise, including this year鈥檚 Lead Judges 鈥?lt;/span>

Emmanuel Agu Rodica Neamtu Burt Tilley

Sandyha Balasubramanian Ali Rangwala Jacob Whitehill

Danielle Cote Elke Rundensteiner Catherine Whittington

Siavash Farzan Suzanne Scarlata Alex Wyglinski

Christopher Larsen Purvi Shah Yihao Zheng

Zhi (Jane) Li Jagan Srinivasan Susan Zhou

Zhu Mao Andrew Teixeira

National Academy of Construction Symposium

dofcarcik — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is hosting a symposium, convened by the National Academy of Construction, to engage with leading engineering schools and industry around the inclusion of safety culture concepts within current curricular constraints. This is the second in a series of five symposia with the goals of

elevating awareness of actions needed to create a safety culture across the industry,
connecting leaders in higher education to executives, managers, and supervisors in charge of construction activities, and
preparing graduating engineers to be of greater value to industry and to be ready for the leadership roles they will fill in the future.

NAC, the host universities, and professional societies will invite faculty and industry leaders from their local region in order to provide a diverse representation at each symposium. Symposia will be scheduled so that learnings from an earlier symposium can be incorporated into the subsequent symposia.

Financial support for the symposia has been generously provided by the NAC to cover all expenses, so there is no cost to attendees.

Friday, October 21, 2022

Registration Link: https://wpi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4UXx9ox5y8gmP0q

7:30-8:30 - Light Breakfast & Networking

8:30-8:45 - Welcome by Wole Soboyejo, Interim President of WPI

8:45-9:00 - Administrative Remarks by Anthony Leketa, P.E. and Member of NAC

9:00-9:30 - Wayne Crew, President & CEO, National Academy of Construction

9:30-10:00 - First Keynote Address, Thomas F. Gilbane, Jr., Chairman & GEO,Gilbane, Inc.

10:00-11:15 - Panel 1: Benefits of a Safety Culture and Expectations of Recent Graduates

11:30-12:00 - Second Keynote Address, Dr. John A. McNeill, Bernard M. Gordon Dean of Engineering, WPI

12:00-1:15 - Panel 2: Safety Culture Concepts in Existing Course Structure

1:15-2:15 - Lunch

2:30-3:30 - Breakout Session

3:30-4:00 - Report Out/Breakout Session

4:00-4:30 - Q&A

4:30-5:00 - Next Steps, Wayne Crew, President & CEO, NAC

5:00-6:00 - Social Hour/Networking

Call for Alumni Nominations!

jldaigle — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Hurry! Nominations Close October 28.

Each year, the WPI Alumni Association presents awards to deserving alumni in recognition of their professional achievements, service to the university, service to the Alumni Association, and service to their local communities. The 2023 award form is now open and the Citations Committee, chaired by Mark Macaulay '89, MS'94, is looking for nominations of alumni from classes ending in 3 or 8!

Learn more about the alumni awards at: wpi.edu/alumni/awards/about

Nominate a deserving alumna/us at: https://fs28.formsite.com/webteamwpiedu/alumni-award-nomination/index.html_gl=1*s0mlhx*_ga*MTg5NzQ3NjE2LjE2ODE5OTUwNDk.*_ga_RE35PKQB7J*MTY4MzcyNzkxNi45LjEuMTY4MzczMzg5NS41MS4wLjA.

The Citations Committee is chaired by Mark Macaulay '89, MS'94.

Applications are Open: Strage Innovation Award - Deadline March 17th

jjones3 — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Strage Innovation Award

Application Deadlines Friday March 17^th, 2022

Strage Award established in 2005 through the generosity of Henry and Alberta Strage to help encourage WPI undergraduate students who are interested in innovation and turning new ideas into viable new projects or ventures. Students鈥?ideas are evaluated by a panel of judges. The award will be given annually. The prize amount is up to $5,000.

The objective of the competition is to develop student knowledge and practical experience in the translation of creative ideas into viable new products, ventures, or licensing opportunities. It may be given to an individual or team involved in submitting their commercial, philanthropic, or social venture ideas.

Application Requirements:

Submit the Intent to Participate Form
Submit written proposal
Selected finalist will prepare an presentation slide deck
Selected finalist will present on Competition Day

Judging Criteria:

Customer Need / Pain Point / Problem Definition
Solution / Approach to Solving Problem
Value (Benefits/Costs)
Competition / Alternatives
Technical Merit, Viability, Commercialization Strategy
Implementation Feasibility
Quality of Presentation and Clarity of Idea

For more information and to apply for the Strage Innovation Award, please visit our web page at Strage Innovation Award

ES 202x: Innovation Through Making Course

lbaghsarian — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

NEW COURSE OFFERING!

ES 202x: Innovation Through Making

D Term 2022, M-W 3:00-4:50 pm

Open to all Undergraduate Students

Enrollment Limit: 25

Workday Course Name: ES 202X-D01 - Innovation Through Making

If you鈥檙e curious about how to make things, this course is for you!

Would you like to learn more about the basics of digital fabrication and 鈥淢aker鈥?technologies including 3D printing, laser cutting, vacuum forming, Arduino programming, etc., and leveraging technology to create change in the world?

Innovation Through Making (ES202x) is a multi-disciplinary beginner-friendly pilot course that introduces you to the world of digital fabrication and provides hands-on experience on the basics of engineering design and entrepreneurial skillset training. You will be inspired to develop creative innovations, prototype, test, learn, get feedback, and iterate through fun activities, workshops, guest lectures, and design challenges to spark discovery. The course culminates in an open-ended, team project that uses human-centered design thinking and value creation approaches to develop solutions to a real-world problem and fabricate a product prototype as you compete for the 鈥淢aker Goat of the Term鈥?award.

Teams will have the opportunity to seek further funding, mentorship, and guidance to build upon their prototypes and move towards product commercialization.

This course counts for ES 2000-level degree requirements for M.E, RBE, ECE and Business degree programs, and may also be available for credit as an engineering elective in other degree programs.

For more info, contact:

Mitra Anand

Advanced Technology Specialist, Dept of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Adjunct Instructor, Dept of Mechanical Engineering

mvanand@wpi.edu

Call for Alumni Nominations!

jldaigle — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Each year, the WPI Alumni Association presents awards to a select group of alumni in recognition of their professional achievements and their service to the university and the Alumni Association. The nomination form is now open! We are looking for outstanding alumni from classes ending in 2 or 7. You can learn about the categories HERE. Please submit nominations by Dec. 7 to be considered for this year's award cycle. For any questions, email alumni-office@wpi.edu

Call for Applications: Kalenian Award 2021

jjones3 — Thu, 06 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Kalenian Award Application Deadline on August 13^th, 2021

The Kalenian Award, established in 2006 through the generosity of Alba Kalenian in memory of her late husband Aram (Class of 1933), provides seed funds to support and advance the ideas and inventiveness of WPI students, faculty, and alumni.

Aram Kalenian was an inventor who had numerous useful ideas and reduced many of them to practice. The purpose of the Kalenian Award is to encourage similar innovation and entrepreneurship at any stage of development from the WPI academic community. The award's focus is to fuel the entrepreneurial spirit through annual funding of a single viable invention.

This award will be given annually. The duration of the award shall not exceed 18 months and will be a grant of up to $25,000. It may be given to an individual or group involved in the invention of a product in order to assist in the process of moving the invention toward commercialization. The award may be given to support innovative ideas or the development of commercial products. Ideally, the recipients should be either a part of an existing small business enterprise or in the process of trying to establish a small business. This is not a business plan contest. Many diverse and high quality proposals are received making it difficult to select one winner. Applicants may resubmit proposals if they do not win an award in the previous year.

Read the Application Guidelines (pdf) and keep the following deadlines in mind.

Intent to Compete Form is due no later than August 13^th, 2021
Three-page narrative is due no later than September 10^th, 2021鈥?lt;/strong>

Winners will be announced on October 6^th, 2021 at 4pm. Location to be determined.

For more information please visit the Kalenian Award Webpage

WPI on List of 2021's Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs

jdadams — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

WPI continues to climb U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 annual list of the Best Online Master鈥檚 in Engineering Programs, ranking #30 in 2021. Per U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 description, the 鈥渉ighly raked programs on the list have strong traditional academic foundations based on the excellence of entering students, graduation rates, and instructor credentials. They also excel at educating distance learners while offering robust career and financial support.鈥?lt;/p>

New Academic Department Named for The Global School: Department of Integrative & Global Studies

dokeefe — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

A new academic department established within The Global School鈥擳he Department of Integrative & Global Studies (DIGS)鈥攊s unique in that it functions as a gateway for students and faculty to connect with and make a difference in communities around the world. The department is comprised of faculty, academic staff, and administrators from the former Interdisciplinary & Global Studies Division (IGSD) and from the Great Problems Seminar (GPS).

DIGS serves three vital components of WPI鈥檚 project-based learning model. These are: the Great Problems Seminar, a program that gives first-year students and faculty the opportunity to explore holistic approaches to global problem solving; the Interactive Qualifying Project, a distinctive interdisciplinary project experience that challenges students to examine the impact of science and technology to address social issues and human needs; and the Global Projects Program鈥擶PI鈥檚 signature program with a network of over 50 project center around the world where students tackle real-world problems in ways that are meaningful to local communities. Integrative learning is a key element of project work. In it, student teams are expected to bring perspectives and knowledge from many fields to craft solutions to complex problems.

Through DIGS, new research and academic programs will be developed as the university enhances its efforts to promote interdisciplinary research with real-world impacts. The first of these is a new master鈥檚 program in Community Climate Adaptation, launched simultaneously with the approval of the new department. This program, developed in collaboration with the Civil and Environmental Engineering department, will leverage the projects program to allow graduate students hands-on, real world application of their academic work.

WPI Civil Engineering Professor and Director of Architectural Engineering Program Designs New WWI Memorial

cbwamback — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

On Nov, 11th, 2020 the City of Worcester celebrated Veterans Day with the dedication of a new World War I Memorial. The structure in Green Hill Park honors the more than 300 men and women from Worcester who died in the Great War. The new memorial was designed by Steven Van Dessel, associate professor civil and environmental engineering and director of the architectural engineering program. The dedication was featured in the Telegram & Gazette.

Background:

In 1928 the city of Worcester dedicated 鈥淢emorial Grove鈥?in Green Hill Park to commemorate the victims of the war. The grove consisted of over 350 trees planted in a grid like fashion on the uppermost slope of the park, each tree representing one of the citizens that has died during the war. The grove also included a circular meeting area consisting of a fieldstone wall. Over the years, the memorial grove had fallen in disrepair with many of the trees and other elements of the memorial disappearing or in serious decay. The city was committed to reestablish the memorial in preparation of the centennial of the end of WW1.

The new memorial site was designed surrounding the existing circular gathering place and fieldstone wall. The new memorial is composed of over 400 solid metal posts made from weathering steel that stand 20 feet tall 鈥?each representing one of the victims coming from Worcester. The posts stand together in an embracing formation, and collectively provide a place for contemplation and enjoyment of the elevated view. As part of the redesign 鈥?a new pathway and entry was also created from the park鈥檚 central access road. The opposing placement of memorial posts creates an optical illusion of movement when viewed from a distance 鈥?which is designed to draw park visitors towards the memorial when passing the road.

Memorial Design: Professor Steven Van Dessel, CEE Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Engineer of Record: Weston & Sampson

WPI Celebrates Arts & Sciences Week 2020 October 5-10

jaquinnszcesuil — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The School of Arts & Sciences will hold the third annual WPI Arts & Sciences Week from October 5 to 10, 2020. This year鈥檚 theme is Imagine, Innovate, and Impact 2.0 and will highlight activities related to the arts, social justice, and the humanities.

This week-long event offers the community opportunities to engage with each other and examine pressing current topics through open dialogue, participation in the arts, and exploring new areas of research.

A&S students, staff, and faculty are invited explore how deeply personal experiences, intricate scientific discoveries, and myriad artistic platforms and expressions have significant global repercussions. Arts & Sciences Week showcases the scholarship of A&S students and faculty and those affiliated with the work A&S does.

The campus community is invited to participate鈥攕ome events are listed below:

A&S Week Opening and Dean's Message

Virtual art gallery walk showcasing the submissions from Art and Creativity in the Time of COVID competition

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Forum: A Reading by LaTanya McQueen

Critical Conversation Forum: Social Justice at WPI: Technology in the Public Interest

WPI Performance of Every Brilliant Thing

See the full schedule of events for A&S Week.

Student Recognition Awards Acknowledge Outstanding Efforts

wore — Fri, 08 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Each year, divisions and departments across campus recognize outstanding student efforts (and one staff member this year) with the Student Recognition Awards. Recipients either are nominated or apply for consideration for these competitive awards.

As in other years, the recipients鈥?efforts and energy have made significant impacts on campus life. From students who give outstanding job performances or show leadership qualities to the student groups that influence and assist the broader community, the Student Recognition Awards show the depth and breadth of commitment at the university.

The in-person awards event wasn鈥檛 possible this year due to the COVID-19 crisis, but the university is proud to share the accomplishments you鈥檒l find here.

Advisor of the Year

Christine Kobza, associate director of student activities, Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council advisor

The Advisor of the Year award recognizes a faculty or staff member who works tirelessly to represent all the division鈥檚 core values of advocacy, citizenship, empowerment, inclusion, respect, and support. Kobza鈥檚 nomination reflects those qualities. One person sent this remark, 鈥淐hristine鈥檚 ability to be a positive figure can oftentimes make a president or council executive鈥檚 day. While being a leader for some of the largest organizations on campus is a great opportunity and extremely rewarding, the position is also exhausting, challenging鈥攁nd individuals face a lot of criticism. Christine is always there to be supportive and share her uplifting advice.鈥?lt;/p>

Organization of the Year

Colleges Against Cancer Student Group

Colleges Against Cancer runs WPI鈥檚 Relay for Life event every year. The group has shown commitment to growing their organization, retaining current members, and holding well-planned and well-run programs that benefit the WPI and the larger Worcester community.

Emerging Leader of the Year and Coghlin Award

Mbolle Akume 鈥?0, chemical engineering

As this year鈥檚 Emerging Leader of the Year, Akume is active in varied student groups and works to bring that energy and focus to her work of making the WPI community better. She is also the recipient of the Coghlin Award, which recognizes a student who has made great contributions to WPI and the greater Worcester community through community service activities and efforts.

Program of the Year - CORE

Recognizing and Responding鈥?lt;/strong>Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council

Bids for Kids鈥?lt;/strong>Phi Sigma Sigma

This year, two student organizations received the Program of the Year Award. Phi Sigma Sigma and the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council were recognized for their excellence in executing programs that reflected the core values of advocacy, citizenship, empowerment, inclusion, respect, and support.

Student Employee of the Year

Justin Amevor 鈥?0, computer science

Amevor鈥檚 dedication to his job as a Gordon Library Student Supervisor earned him the Student Employee of the Year Award. His nominations reflected a level of community spirit, kindness, and knowledge. One nomination said this, 鈥淚n many senses he is the face of the library due to the level of professionalism he provides."

Outstanding Women: Gertrude R. Rugg

Cindy Trac 鈥?3, computer science

As a first-year student, Trac jumped into her WPI career with a dedication to the WPI community and to her computer science major.

Ellen Knott Award

Jordan Wynn 鈥?2, biochemistry

Wynn earned this award for sophomore year women who show outstanding dedication and work in their engineering- and science-based career path and to the wider WPI community.

Bonnie Blanche Schoonover Award

Khadijah Ibrahim 鈥?1, electrical & computer engineering

As a junior, Ibrahim鈥檚 efforts as an electrical & computer engineering major earned her accolades for her high-quality work and her devotion to the university community.

Marietta E. Anderson Award

Casey Willis 鈥?2, mechanical engineering

This award is given to a student who demonstrates excellent academic success and who is also highly involved in campus activities. Willis fits the bill as a work-study student, a volunteer for college-sponsored activities, and a participant in recognized extracurricular activities.

PLA of the Year

Ryan Eastwood 鈥?0, computer science, PLA of the Year (photo not available)

Nazanin Beigi 鈥?1, biology/biotechnology, PLA, Honorable Mention (photo not available)

Kyra Bresnahan 鈥?0, computer science, PLA, Honorable Mention (pictured above)

WPI鈥檚 Peer Learning Assistants have a significant responsibility as they help fellow students understand and master challenging academic concepts. Eastwood is recognized as this year鈥檚 PLA of the year. Beigi and Bresnahan both received honorable mentions for their PLA work.

CARE Award

Robbie Starr 鈥?1, electrical & computer engineering/robotics engineering

Starr is recognized for his leadership efforts with the Student Support Network and for his commitment to strengthening WPI鈥檚 caring community network. His nomination showed the depth of his commitment and included this comment: 鈥淗is enthusiasm and passion for creating a caring community led to him to organize the Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress for Greek Life program. He partnered with the SDCC to create a program open to all Greek Life members to provide training on how students can look out for one another and help friends access resources to get the support they may need.鈥?lt;/p>

Crimson and Gray

Mbolle Akume 鈥?0, chemical engineering
Timothy Esworthy 鈥?0, mechanical engineering
Amber Foote 鈥?0, chemical engineering
Meredith Forcier 鈥?0, BS biomedical engineering/international and global studies; MS management
Kristy Giacoman Favela 鈥?0, industrial engineering and economic science
Katherine Gomes 鈥?0, chemical engineering and professional writing
Katherine Handy 鈥?0, biomedical engineering
Faria Kader 鈥?0, mechanical engineering
Marissa Pereira 鈥?0, BS/MS biomedical engineering
Emily Wilson 鈥?0, BS/MS management engineering

Students who receive the Crimson & Gray awards represent the university鈥檚 core values through their leadership activities and their personal commitment to continually improving the quality of life for all WPI students. Their work encompasses the values of advocacy, citizenship, empowerment, inclusion, respect, and support so essential to the WPI community.

TA of the Year

Noah McQueen, chemical engineering, TA of the Year (photo not available)
Marissa Bennett, computer science, TA Honorable Mention (pictured above)
Kaoutar Diouri, civil & environmental engineering, TA Honorable Mention (pictured below)

The graduate teaching assistants at WPI are tasked with helping peers and undergraduates advance their education by improving their understanding of varied academic work and processes. This year, McQueen received the TA of the Year Award. Bennett and Diouri were recognized with honorable mentions.

New NSF Award for Professors Sakulich and Peterson

kshollan — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to WPI Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Aaron Sakulich and Chemical Engineering Professor Amy Peterson for their REU award entitled 鈥淎dvanced materials and processes for a resilient society鈥?sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Maintaining the rapidly deteriorating built environment is one of the most significant challenges of the modern age. The National Academy of Engineering considers it to be one of the 14 鈥淕rand Challenges鈥?in engineering. Research carried out at this REU site will focus on the interdisciplinary investigation of both materials and processes. Materials of interest include unconventional infrastructure systems, bio-inspired materials for structural applications, and advanced composite systems; processes of interest include biomass conversion, the reclamation of rare earth elements from waste streams, and multiscalar additive manufacturing. Modern pedagogical methods such as distributed mentorship, drawn from the forefront of research in engineering education, will be employed to maximize impact on undergraduate researchers. The fundamental scientific advances made through this research will help to ensure that current and future societal needs will be sustainably supported, both within the US and across the world.

Wole Soboyejo is featured in Premium Times, a Nigerian online newspaper.

admin — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Premium Times, a Nigerian online paper, highlights the recent workshop on Mathematics and Science for Sub-Saharan Africa, held at WPI last month. Wole Soboyejo, dean of engineering, explained the need for the workshop saying 鈥渕ost of the teaching methods being used in the teaching of sciences are too abstract and hardly create the desired knowledge in students鈥 new approach will raise a young generation of Nigerians with the capacity to tackle the developmental needs of the country and the sub-region.鈥?lt;/li>

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馃敟 Calling all students! 馃敟

Ready to ignite your ideas and compete for your share of $20K in cash prizes? 馃挵

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Call for Alumni Nominations!

Applications are Open: Strage Innovation Award - Deadline March 17th

Strage Innovation Award

Application Deadlines Friday March 17th, 2022

ES 202x: Innovation Through Making Course

ES 202x: Innovation Through Making

D Term 2022, M-W 3:00-4:50 pm

Open to all Undergraduate Students

Enrollment Limit: 25

Workday Course Name: ES 202X-D01 - Innovation Through Making

Call for Alumni Nominations!

Call for Applications: Kalenian Award 2021

Kalenian Award Application Deadline on August 13th, 2021

WPI on List of 2021's Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs

New Academic Department Named for The Global School: Department of Integrative & Global Studies

WPI Civil Engineering Professor and Director of Architectural Engineering Program Designs New WWI Memorial

WPI Celebrates Arts & Sciences Week 2020 October 5-10

Student Recognition Awards Acknowledge Outstanding Efforts

Emerging Leader of the Year and Coghlin Award

Outstanding Women: Gertrude R. Rugg

Ellen Knott Award

Bonnie Blanche Schoonover Award

New NSF Award for Professors Sakulich and Peterson

Wole Soboyejo is featured in Premium Times, a Nigerian online newspaper.

Application Deadlines Friday March 17^th, 2022

Kalenian Award Application Deadline on August 13^th, 2021